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1 DECEMBER 2017 — friday

2 DECEMBER 2017 — saturday

    CENTRAL:
  • Beyond Baroque presents poet Quincy R. Lehr, Heimat, his work has appeared in print and online venues and he is also Associate Editor of The Raintown Review, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, $10/$6 students, seniors, members free, 4:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)
  • Eve Brandstein presents Poetry in Motion: an eclectic array of writers from the literary and Hollywood communities, featuring special events and solo performances, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, special general admission: advance tickets $15 on Eventbrite, $20 door, $10 students/seniors, $8 members, 8:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org; for more information: www.evebrandsteinpoetryinmotion.com)

3 DECEMBER 2017 — sunday

    CENTRAL:
  • Beyond Baroque presents their popular monthly open reading, five minute limit, with featured readers, hosted by Steve Goldman, Scott Wannberg Bookstore & Poetry Lounge, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, free but donations accepted, sign up begins 4:45, reading 5:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)
  • LA Poesia Festival with an open mic and featured Latin American poets, hosted by Antonieta Villamil, presenting Voices in Wartime with Carolina Rivera (El Salvador), Raul Arredondo (Mexico), and more to be announced, potluck party in the lobby, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, free but donations accepted, 5:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)

4 DECEMBER 2017 — monday

    CENTRAL:
  • Monday Night Fiction weekly workshop with Barra Grant, short story writer, screenwriter, and playwright, focuses on narrative technique, language, characterization, plot, POV, bring two to three pages of fiction for critique and discussion, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, free, 8:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)

5 DECEMBER 2017 — tuesday

6 DECEMBER 2017 — wednesday

7 DECEMBER 2017 — thursday

    CENTRAL:
  • Rex Wiener in conversation with author Pat Thomas, Did It! From Yippie to Yuppie: Jerry Rubin, An American Revolutionary; his book explores his life with iconic figures of 1960s and his often misunderstood relationship with Abbie Hoffman, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, special admission $15, members free, 8:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)

8 DECEMBER 2017 — friday

    CENTRAL:
  • Poetry reading by Sharon Doubiago, from her new book, Naked to the Earth, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, $10/$6 students, seniors, members free, 8:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)

9 DECEMBER 2017 — saturday

    CENTRAL:
  • Lummox Press presents a poetry reading by Rick Smith, Whispering in a Mad Dog's Ear and RD Armstrong (Raindog), Tracking the Rabbit, book sales and signing to follow, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, $10/$6 students, seniors, members free, 8:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)
    NORTH:
  • Live from the CORE Poetry Series features San Luis Obispo poet David Kann and Santa Barbara poet Pamela Davis, with emcee Michael McLaughlin, open reading, CORE Winery Tasting Room, 105 W. Clark Avenue, Old Orcutt, free, 7:30-10:00 (805/937-1600, www.corewine.com)

10 DECEMBER 2017 — sunday

11 DECEMBER 2017 — monday

    CENTRAL:
  • Public Works Improvisational Theatre presents "Joy to the World!" a celebration the holiday season in storytelling, poetry, and song, an evening of lively variety arts programming hosted by Eric Vollmer, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, $10/$6 students, seniors, members free, 5:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)
  • Monday Night Fiction weekly workshop with Barra Grant, short story writer, screenwriter, and playwright, focuses on narrative technique, language, characterization, plot, POV, bring two to three pages of fiction for critique and discussion, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, free, 8:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)
  • Beyond Baroque presents Soap Box Poets: This is Your Home, "bring your words, the mic is yours," five minute limit, hosted by Jessica Wilson Cardenas, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, free but donations accepted, sign up at 1:45, reading 2:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)

12 DECEMBER 2017 — tuesday

13 DECEMBER 2017 — wednesday

14 DECEMBER 2017 — thursday

    NORTH:
  • EP Foster Library presents a poetry reading by Michael C. Ford at its weekly series hosted by Phil Taggart, Poet Laureate of Ventura County, open mic follows, share your own work, EP Foster Library in the Topping Room, 651 E. Main Street, Ventura, free and open to the public, 7:30-9:00 (805/648-2716, www.vencolibrary.org)

15 DECEMBER 2017 — friday

    CENTRAL:
  • Beyond Baroque presents new poetry from three Squaw Valley Community of Writers alumni: Dan Bellm, Deep Well, Lynne Thompson, Beg No Pardon, and Sarah Maclay, co-author of The "She" Series, hosted by acclaimed poet David St. John, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, $10/$6 students, seniors, members free, 8:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)

16 DECEMBER 2017 — saturday

17 DECEMBER 2017 — sunday

    CENTRAL:
  • Beyond Baroque presents Beyond Words, a reading series that presents work by innovative and influential writers of prose, poetry, and creative nonfiction, hosted by Jon Hess, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, $10/$6 students, seniors, members free, 2:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)

18 DECEMBER 2017 — monday

    CENTRAL:
  • Monday Night Fiction weekly workshop with Barra Grant, short story writer, screenwriter, and playwright, focuses on narrative technique, language, characterization, plot, POV, bring two to three pages of fiction for critique and discussion, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, free, 8:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)

19 DECEMBER 2017 — tuesday

20 DECEMBER 2017 — wednesday

21 DECEMBER 2017 — thursday

    NORTH:
  • EP Foster Library presents a poetry reading by Scott Struman at its weekly series hosted by Phil Taggart, Poet Laureate of Ventura County, open mic follows, share your own work, EP Foster Library in the Topping Room, 651 E. Main Street, Ventura, free and open to the public, 7:30-9:00 (805/648-2716, www.vencolibrary.org)

22 DECEMBER 2017 — friday

23 DECEMBER 2017 — saturday

24 DECEMBER 2017 — sunday

25 DECEMBER 2017 — monday

26 DECEMBER 2017 — tuesday

27 DECEMBER 2017 — wednesday

28 DECEMBER 2017 — thursday

    NORTH:
  • EP Foster Library presents a poetry reading by Tim Tipton at its weekly series hosted by Phil Taggart, Poet Laureate of Ventura County, open mic follows, share your own work, EP Foster Library in the Topping Room, 651 E. Main Street, Ventura, free and open to the public, 7:30-9:00 (805/648-2716, www.vencolibrary.org)

29 DECEMBER 2017 — friday

30 DECEMBER 2017 — saturday

31 DECEMBER 2017 — sunday


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